Senate approves Good Samaritan Law

A bill extending legal protections to off-duty firefighters, police and emergency medical who intervene in emergencies won final approval Thursday in the Senate, landing it on Gov. Deval Patrick's desk for his signature. The House gave its final approval to the "Good Samaritan" law update on Tuesday.

A bill extending legal protections to off-duty firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel who intervene in emergencies won final approval Thursday in the Senate, landing on Gov. Deval Patrick's desk for his signature. The House gave its final approval to the "good Samaritan law" update on Tuesday.